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Show Me What You’re Made Of

Show me what you’re made of; I’m not interested in air-brushed thighs or botox smile or cookie-cutter glamour. I want to know what’s underneath, where thoughts hatch dreams, where secrets light your eyes. Beneath the skin, between the ribs, where life-blood pounds in veins of glass. So show me what you’re made of, so I…

Show me what you’re made of;

I’m not interested in air-brushed thighs

or botox smile

or cookie-cutter glamour.

I want to know what’s underneath,

where thoughts hatch dreams,

where secrets light your eyes.

Beneath the skin,

between the ribs,

where life-blood pounds

in veins of glass.

So

show me what you’re made of,

so I can let my mask fall,

autumn defoliation

that will leave us

au naturel.

Responses to “Show Me What You’re Made Of”

  1. Anonymous

    Mummy really likes this! There is a sort of blunt honesty to it. Very clever images.

    Nibbles, Nutty, Buddy & Basil
    xxxx

    1. melodylowes

      Aw, thanks guys! 🙂 Sorry I haven’t been around lately – as soon as I can spare the time, I’ll pop round again for a visit!

  2. Glenda Mills

    Love your musings today Melody. You are absolutely a prolific poet! Thanks for the inspiration.

    1. melodylowes

      Thank you Glenda!

  3. Robert Rife

    Good, point your finger squarely at an issue we only speak around.

    1. melodylowes

      Time to drop the masks!

      1. Robert Rife

        Yup. Never back away from the tough stuff.

      2. melodylowes

        Hmm – I think I needed to hear that affirmation today. Thanks!

      3. Robert Rife

        We all do, Melody. I preach to myself here.

      4. melodylowes

        Then let him (or her) who has ears to hear, hear…. 🙂

      5. Robert Rife

        So be it, Melody. So be it…

  4. Caddo Veil

    I love this one for a bunch of reasons!

    1. melodylowes

      Thanks Caddo!

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